HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-1765 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by Sebastian Apelt and Andreas Schmidt during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2014-1765-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2014-1765 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote bid:66244
Release Date
07/07/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6